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Our growing Blaze tradition

John Murray, parade marshall • Kevin Gratz, town crier • Josh Kauffman, switch hitter
Posted by Fred Steiner on November 25, 2019 - 3:35pm

Bluffton Blaze of Lights a growing tradition

Saturday's Blaze of Lights Festival draws families and friends off the couch and away from screens large and small  to enjoy a festive day in downtown Bluffton.

The 33rd annual celebration is expected to draw several thousand people to the village, according to Paula Scott, CEO of the Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce. 

Bluffton’s shops, restaurants and festival vendors are ready to keep visitors busy, warm, and well-fed.

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Regional news
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Darrell White was a retired aircraft inspector for U.S. Air

Posted by Fred Steiner on November 25, 2019 - 3:07pm

Darrell Elden White, 86, died Nov. 24, 2019, at Hilty Memorial Home in Pandora.  Darrell was born April 6, 1933, in Coraopolis, Pennsylvania, to the late Richard and Gertrude Louise (Hughes) White.  On Feb. 4, 1956, he married H. Patricia (Witherup) White and she preceded him in death on May 29, 1976.  He later married Mary Linn (Kempf) White on Sept. 24, 1983, and she survives in Pandora. 

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Obituaries
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Cookie Walk Saturday AM at Et Cetera Shop

Posted by Fred Steiner on November 25, 2019 - 11:26am

Here's where you can stock up on lots a cookies for the holidays.

Et Cetera Shop, 327 N. Main St., Bluffton, invites Icon viewers to a Cookie Walk, from 9 to 11 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 30.

Fill your plate with cookies. Cookies will be weighed at $10 per pound. One half of the proceeds go to the Bluffton Community Assistance food pantry; the other half goes to Mennonite Central Committee's "Baking for a better future" projec.

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Events
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52 winter seasons ago

Posted by Fred Steiner on November 25, 2019 - 10:15am

The 1966-67 Bluffton High School boys' basketball team.

From left Bob Yant, Greg Luginbuhl, Steve Sutter, Dave Smucker, Jim Ehrman, Jim Opperman, Nelson White, Larry Eikenbary, Max Eastman and Dave Burkholder.

The team went 12-8. Less then 10 points would have given BHS an NWC title. Games were played in the old BHS gym.

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Historical Bluffton
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CAILLOU

Posted by Fred Steiner on November 25, 2019 - 9:59am

The Icon spotted CAILLOU on a black Buick LaCrosse in a local parking lot.

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Regional news
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Men's basketball: It's Bluffton over Heidelberg 68-56

Posted by Fred Steiner on November 25, 2019 - 6:49am

The Bluffton University men's basketball team played host to Heidelberg University on Saturday, Nov. 23, in a non-conference matchup. The Beavers controlled the game from the get go, only allowing Heidelberg to take the lead once in a 68-56 victory for the good guys. Bluffton improved to 2-2 overall, while Heidelberg fell to 1-3 on the season.

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Bluffton University
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